Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 8,266 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The first half starts with Charlton Athletic kicking off!
2.21
Anastasios Xanthopoulos sees space and advances. Anastasios Xanthopoulos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Michael Hackworth who gathers it comfortably.
6.30
Greg Burbage deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Cope. Steve Cope knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jody Wainwright.
22.02
Anastasios Xanthopoulos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Redknapp. Kieron Redknapp controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
44.03
Swansea City are easily keeping Charlton Athletic at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with Swansea City kicking off!
49.41
Rodney Schulpen makes a beautiful solo run. Rodney Schulpen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
51.32
Simone Battistini knocks the ball forward to Kieron Redknapp. Kieron Redknapp plays a perfect one-two with Titus Christie and rushes in on goal... Kieron Redknapp cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.42
Anastasios Xanthopoulos decides to run forward with the ball. Anastasios Xanthopoulos threads the ball through to Titus Christie but he's offside!
54.03
Jody Wainwright barges into Billy Law. The referee calls over Jody Wainwright and warns him to calm down! Billy Law gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.41
Titus Christie comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Schnellinger. Titus Christie is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Schnellinger stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.10
Jamie Cooke decides to run forward with the ball. Jamie Cooke makes a simple pass to Miguel Sousa. Miguel Sousa shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.22
Jamie Cooke sees space and advances. Jamie Cooke kicks a strong pass forward to Titus Christie. Titus Christie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.08
Rodney Schulpen surges forward with the ball. Rodney Schulpen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.02
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
69.47
Clive Montague threads the ball through to Trevor Barrett. Trevor Barrett makes a probing pass to Kieron Redknapp. Kieron Redknapp finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.24
Niclas Dahlin makes a simple pass to Rodney Schulpen. Rodney Schulpen makes a simple pass to Aloisio Peyrlade. Aloisio Peyrlade knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Clive Montague.
77.46
Trevor Barrett catches Rodney Schulpen on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodney Schulpen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
79.50
Jamie Cooke brings the ball forward. Jamie Cooke flicks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Redknapp. Kieron Redknapp knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Michael Hackworth who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Darren Smithe chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Cope. Steve Cope plays a perfect one-two with Aloisio Peyrlade and rushes in on goal... Steve Cope takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Carl Wright-Phillips had no chance!! Goal for Swansea City!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Steve Cope of Swansea City

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 50 vs 50
Play Area
Home team third: 27.91%, Midfield: 45.35%, Away team third: 26.74%

Scorers